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    our mission:

    DESIGNED TO THRIVE

    IBAM is a church-building ministry that equips believers to thrive spiritually, economically, and in their God-given calling.

    Through biblical entrepreneurship, practical business support, and discipleship, we help believers provide for their families, strengthen their local churches, create opportunity throughout their communities, and grow toward full maturity in Christ.

    THE IBAM MISSION

    To facilitate the growth of God’s Kingdom by equipping believers to build sustainable businesses, strengthen local churches, and multiply disciples through biblical entrepreneurship.

    THE IBAM VISION

    Thriving Kingdom businesses strengthening churches, transforming communities, and multiplying disciples for Christ—one village at a time.

    IBAM'S CORE VALUES

    1. Passion for God

    God’s unmerited grace fuels our love for Him, our obedience to His Word, and our desire to bring Him glory through transformed lives, thriving churches, and flourishing communities.

    2. Prayerful Dependence

    We depend on God for wisdom, provision, direction, protection, and breakthrough in every aspect of the IBAM mission. Prayer is not simply one of our activities; it is foundational to everything we do.

    3. Biblical Stewardship

    We manage every relationship, opportunity, and resource with integrity, transparency, excellence, and disciplined care so that every investment produces lasting Kingdom fruit.

    4. Sustainable Transformation

    We pursue solutions that go beyond temporary relief. Through biblical entrepreneurship, we help restore dignity, create sustainable livelihoods, strengthen families, and equip communities to thrive for generations.

    5. Disciple-Making Multiplication

    We measure growth not only by businesses launched, but by believers equipped, leaders developed, churches strengthened, and disciples who make disciples. Our goal is transformation that continues multiplying.

    6. Strategic Partnership

    We accomplish our mission through trusted partnerships with local churches, entrepreneurs, business leaders, coaches, ministries, donors, and community partners around the world. We believe greater Kingdom impact is achieved when we work together.

    OUR Team:

    Meet the IBAM Leadership Team

    STEVE ADAMS, Founder & CEO at IBAM

    STEVE ADAMS

    Founder & CEO

    TOM CARTER, VP of Development at IBAM

    TOM CARTER

    VP of Development

    JEFF SAMUELSON, Director, Third Fish Academy at IBAM

    JEFF SAMUELSON

    Director, Third Fish Academy

    DANIEL L., VP, Global Operations at IBAM

    DANIEL L.

    VP, Global Operations

    Meet the IBAM Advisory Team

    CAREY SUMMERS, Advisory Council at IBAM

    CAREY SUMMERS

    Advisory Council

    JIM BATTEN, Advisory Council at IBAM

    JIM BATTEN

    Advisory Council

    DAVE PAVLIN, Advisory Council at IBAM

    DAVE PAVLIN

    Advisory Council

    BRAD SYKES, Advisory Council at IBAM

    BRAD SYKES

    Advisory Council

    SCOTT RYSER, Advisory Council at IBAM

    SCOTT RYSER

    Advisory Council